Jamie Huber
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
[email protected]
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,
420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Dr. Monica Lupei is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota. She has extensive leadership experience and currently serves as Program Director of the Anesthesiology Critical Care Fellowship, as well as Medical Director of the UMMC West ICU and the M Health Fairview Ridges ICU. Dr. Lupei is an active member of several national and international professional societies, including the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA). She serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Anesthesiology Section of SCCM. Her academic and clinical interests include global health, patient outcomes research, and quality improvement.
Siddiqui S, Arora L, Lupei MI, Satyapriya SV, Wall M, Cobas M, Justice S, Bartz RR. What Are the Real Issues in Providing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support: A Survey. J Intensive Care Med. 2024 Oct;39(10):949-957. doi: 10.1177/08850666241245933. Epub 2024 Apr 4. PMID: 38571401.
Karuppiah S, Setty S, John R, Lupei M. Intraoperative pump thrombosis (PT) in HeartMate (HM) III. J Card Surg. 2022 Nov;37(11):3912-3915. doi: 10.1111/jocs.16941. Epub 2022 Sep 18. PMID: 36116047; PMCID: PMC9826477.
Usher MG, Tignanelli CJ, Hilliard B, Kaltenborn ZP, Lupei MI, Simon G, Shah S, Kirsch JD, Melton GB, Ingraham NE, Olson APJ, Baum KD. Responding to COVID-19 Through Interhospital Resource Coordination: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation. J Patient Saf. 2022 Jun 1;18(4):287-294. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000916. Epub 2021 Sep 27. PMID: 34569998; PMCID: PMC8940726.
Lupei, M., Tolly, B., Darrow, D., Grande, A., Guillaume, D., Belani, K., & Perry, T. E. (2022). Midline shift due to acute intracranial hemorrhage in the surgical ICU: Bedside or or for decompression? ASA Monitor, 86(4), 34–35. doi: 10.1097/01.asm.0000827000.05952.2
Lupei MI, Li D, Ingraham NE, Baum KD, Benson B, Puskarich M, Milbrandt D, Melton GB, Scheppmann D, Usher MG, Tignanelli CJ. A 12-hospital prospective evaluation of a clinical decision support prognostic algorithm based on logistic regression as a form of machine learning to facilitate decision making for patients with suspected COVID-19. PLoS One. 2022 Jan 5;17(1):e0262193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262193. PMID: 34986168; PMCID: PMC8730444.
Silverman, G. M., Sahoo, H. S., Ingraham, N. E., Lupei, M., Puskarich, M. A., Usher, M., Dries, J., Finzel, R. L., Murray, E., Sartori, J., Simon, G., Zhang, R., Melton, G. B., Tignanelli, C. J., & Pakhomov, S. V. (2021). NLP methods for extraction of symptoms from unstructured data for use in prognostic COVID-19 analytic models. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research, 72, 429–474. doi: 10.1613/jair.1.12631
Lupei M, Munshi N, Kaizer AM, Patten L, Wahr J. Implementation and 1-year follow-up of the cardiovascular ICU standardised handover. BMJ Open Qual. 2021 Sep;10(3):e001063. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001063. PMID: 34518301; PMCID: PMC8438901.
Sahoo HS, Silverman GM, Ingraham NE, Lupei MI, Puskarich MA, Finzel RL, Sartori J, Zhang R, Knoll BC, Liu S, Liu H, Melton GB, Tignanelli CJ, Pakhomov SVS. A fast, resource efficient, and reliable rule-based system for COVID-19 symptom identification. JAMIA Open. 2021 Aug 7;4(3):ooab070. doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooab070. PMID: 34423261; PMCID: PMC8374371.
Usher MG, Tignanelli CJ, Hilliard B, Kaltenborn ZP, Lupei MI, Simon G, Shah S, Kirsch JD, Melton GB, Ingraham NE, Olson APJ, Baum KD. Responding to COVID-19 Through Interhospital Resource Coordination: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation. J Patient Saf. 2022 Jun 1;18(4):287-294. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000916. Epub 2021 Sep 27. PMID: 34569998; PMCID: PMC8940726.
Lupei, M. I., Li, D., Ingraham, N. E., Baum, K. D., Benson, B., Puskarich, M., Milbrandt, D., Melton, G. B., Scheppmann, D., Usher, M. G., & Tignanelli, C. J. (2021). Implementation and Evaluation of a Novel Covid-19 Prognostic Score for Patients with Suspected COVID-19. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-500548/v1
Lusczek ER, Ingraham NE, Karam BS, Proper J, Siegel L, Helgeson ES, Lotfi-Emran S, Zolfaghari EJ, Jones E, Usher MG, Chipman JG, Dudley RA, Benson B, Melton GB, Charles A, Lupei MI, Tignanelli CJ. Characterizing COVID-19 clinical phenotypes and associated comorbidities and complication profiles. PLoS One. 2021 Mar 31;16(3):e0248956. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248956. PMID: 33788884; PMCID: PMC8011766.
Lupei MI, Kloesel B, Trillos L, Apostolidou I. Survival of intraoperative massive pulmonary embolism using alteplase and VA-ECMO. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Nov;57:112. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 Apr 6. PMID: 30965272.
Fellow of American College of Critical Care Medicine, 2025
SCCM Presidential Citation for Outstanding Contribution, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2023
Member of the Statewide Critical Care Working group for the MN Statewide Communication Center, 2020
Global Health Leader, Department of Anesthesiology, 2019
Amaze Award for the Care of an ICU Patient, M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, 2016
Recognized CCM Fellow for Vigilance, Diligence & Improvement, Northwestern University, 2014
Member of the Partnership for Excellence in Critical Care, University of Minnesota, 2006
Lupei, M. "Postoperative Management of Right Heart failure in the Cardiac Surgical Patient: The Intensivist’s Perspective", Right Heart Failure Symposium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. December 15, 2018.
Lupei, M. I. "Anesthesiology Consideration of the Surgical Camp in Uganda", Minnesota Surgical Society , Saint Paul, Minnesota. November 10, 2018.
Lupei, M. I., Lee, B., Munshi, N., Kaizer, A. M., Wahr, J. "Implementing a Standardized Sign-out Process in CVICU ", Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists 2018 Annual Meeting, SOCCA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. April 28, 2018.
Lupei, M. I. "Non-invasive Monitoring in the ICU: When and How", Trauma and Critical Care Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 01, 2017.
Richard, K., Apostolidou, I., Trillos, L., Lupei, M. I. "Survival of a Massive Intraoperative PE treated with Intraoperative Alteplase and Subsequent VA ECMO", Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists. January 01, 2017.
Lupei, M. I. "Everything I Need to Know from 2016", Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. January 01, 2017.
Lupei, M. I. "Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices and Anesthesia", National Course of Guidelines and Protocols in Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency Medicine, Romanian Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Timisoara, Romania. September 01, 2016.
Lupei, M. I. "Perioperative Fluid Management", Anesthesiology Department Grand Rounds, University of Minnesota. March 01, 2016.
Lupei, M. I., Nolan, M., Oancea, C. S., Cullen, M., Konia, M. R. "Standardized versus Unstandardized Interviews for Anesthesiology Residency Selection", European Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany. January 01, 2015.
Morris, L. L., Lupei, M. I., Afifi, M. S. "Perception of body image after Tracheostomy", Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress, San Francisco, California. January 01, 2014.
Lupei, M. I. "Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management", Anesthesiology Department Grand Rounds, Northwestern University Feinburg School of Medicine, Chicago, United States. September 01, 2013.
Lupei, M. I. "Anesthesia Monitoring: Routine and Complex Clinical Situation", Course of Guidelines and Protocols in Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency Medicine, Romanian Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Romania. October 01, 2012.
Lupei, M. I. "Pulmonary Embolectomy and ECMO", Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Invited Lecture, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania. September 01, 2012.
Lupei, M. I. "Perioperative Myocardial Infarction", Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Invited Lecture, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania. September 01, 2012.
Sikka, R. S., (Author), Lupei, M. I., Apostolidou, I. "Stomach Perforation during Respiratory Failure Resuscitation", American Society of Anesthesiologists 2011 Annual Meeting, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, Illinois. January 01, 2011.
Lupei, M. I., Chipman, J. G., Beilman, G. J., Oancea, C., Konia, M. R. "Association between the Risk of Anesthesia and Post Operative ICU Outcomes", American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, ASA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2011.
Lupei, M. I., Sarpal, R., Konia, M. R. "Removal of a Knotted Pulmonary Artery Catheter: a case report", Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference 2011, Chicago, Illinois. January 01, 2011.
Lupei, M. I., Mann, H. J., Beilman, G. J., Oancea, C., Chipman, J. G. "Inadequate Antibiotic Therapy in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients is Associated with a Higher Mortality Rate", Surgical Infection Society 28th Annual Meeting, United States. January 01, 2008.
Mann, H. J., Lupei, M. I., Weinert, C. R. "Addition of a spontaneous awakening trial improves outcome in mechanically ventilated MICU patients", 28th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brusells, Belgium. January 01, 2008.
Simonson, D., (Author), Weinert, C., Lupei, M. I., Mann, H. "Sedation Agent Administration and Outcomes following a Sedation Awakening Trial in MICU Patients", American College of Clinical Pharmacology Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Pharmacology. January 01, 2007.
Lupei, M. I., Beilman, G. J., Chipman, J. G., Mann, H. J. "Changes in Vasopressin Use and Outcomes in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients with Septic Shock", American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting. January 01, 2007.
Sandesc, D., Lupei, M. I., Vernic, C. "A Perioperative Assessment of Combined Epidural with General Anesthesia versus General Anesthesia in Radical Cystectomy", European Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. January 01, 2006.
Sandesc, D., Lupei, M. I. "Spinal Anesthesia for Ambulatory Urologic Surgery: mini-dose lidocaine vs. mini-dose bupivacaine vs. conventional dose bupivacaine ", European Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. January 01, 2004.
Sandesc, D., Lupei, M. I., Sirbu, C., Plavat, C. "The Efficiency of Prolonging the Period of Supine Position after the Epidural Blood-Patch for Post Dural Puncture Headache", European Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. January 01, 2003.
Sandesc, D., Lupei, M. I., Bedreag, O., Plavat, C. "Post-Dural Puncture Headache - Conventional Medical Treatment versus Epidural Blood Patch", European Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. January 01, 2003.
Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Anesthesiologists
European Society of Anesthesiologists